In the Eternal Heaven World, Xiao Zhan found himself suspended in mid-air. For a moment, his legs almost gave out from fright. He then turned his gaze to Xiao Jietian.
"Tian'er, you... you're already a Dou Zong? And where is this place?"
Xiao Zhan's lips trembled slightly as he instinctively grabbed hold of Xiao Jietian, afraid of suddenly plummeting. From such a height, a fall would surely shatter him to pieces.
"No, this is a small world that our ancestor helped me create."
Xiao Jietian gave Xiao Zhan a brief explanation of the small world.
"So you plan to move the Xiao Clan here?"
Xiao Zhan surveyed the magnificent small world below. As far as the eye could see, there were cities larger than Wutan City and five towering mountain peaks.
"Exactly. That mountain peak is the place I've prepared for the Xiao Clan."
Xiao Jietian pointed to a mountain peak to the left of the highest one, where numerous palace complexes were situated.
"Compared to this, our current Xiao Family residence looks like a doghouse."
Xiao Zhan looked at the splendid palace complexes before him, his eyes gleaming with golden light, filled with fervent desire. He had never seen buildings of such scale before.
"Here, the Soul Clan will definitely not be able to find us. Even if they do, I won't fear them entering, because everything here is under my control."
"As for entry and exit, I will handle all those matters later."
Xiao Jietian briefly discussed the future development direction of the Xiao Family with Xiao Zhan, even mentioning their eventual return to the Central Plains.
Xiao Zhan sensed Xiao Jietian's confidence. With a small world before him and Xiao Jietian's talent, his fear of the Ancient Eight Clans diminished significantly. Perhaps in the future, the Xiao Family would flourish under his lineage, and when he met the ancestors of the Xiao Family, they would even praise him.
"I don't think we need to persuade them much. Just bring those three elders in here, and they probably won't want to leave. Moreover, the heaven and earth energy here is much richer than in Wutan City."
Xiao Zhan's lips curved into a brilliant smile, and his fear of heights vanished instantly.
Xiao Jietian also told Xiao Zhan that the Miter Family had already moved here and was now an affiliated force of his Boundless Heaven Hall, considered their own people.
"What about the Cloud Mist Sect?"
Xiao Zhan remembered that among his daughters-in-law was also the Sect Master of the Cloud Mist Sect. He looked at Xiao Jietian with a strange expression, never expecting his son to be so capable as to win over even a lofty Dou Huang.
"The Cloud Mist Sect has its own plans; they are not here."
Xiao Jietian had discussed these matters with Yun Shan before, but Yun Shan refused, and Xiao Jietian did not force him.
However, Yun Shan had been grim-faced that day because not only had Yun Yun been taken away, but Nalan Yanran had also temporarily left the Cloud Mist Sect. Her departure was also related to the Xiao Family. With one Sect Master and one Young Sect Master gone, it would have been strange if Yun Shan had looked pleased.
If not for the generous compensation Xiao Jietian had given earlier, Yun Shan might not have been willing to see him or even allow him to stay in the Cloud Mist Sect, lest one day the sect be completely taken over, leaving only himself.
Subsequently, the two appeared in the Xiao Family. Xiao Zhan immediately summoned the three elders, brought them to the Eternal Heaven World, and upon seeing this magnificent world and feeling its energy—coupled with Xiao Jietian's explanation of future development—they all said in unison:
"This old man agrees a hundred times over! You can beat me to death, but I won't leave. This old man will die here!"
Xiao Jietian and Xiao Zhan looked at the three elders, who resembled Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden, with smiles on their faces.
Xiao Zhan also told the three elders about the origins of the Xiao Clan and their future enemies.
The three elders' faces turned pale. They suddenly felt extremely fortunate that a prodigy had appeared in their family; otherwise, they might only have been able to wait for death.
"Patriarch, Third Young Master, don't worry. I will definitely persuade all the clan members."
Now that the three elders knew the terrifying enemy the Xiao Family had to face, they abandoned their past rivalries. Although the three elders had once been very much against Xiao Zhan's position as patriarch, deep down, they still cared deeply about the Xiao Family.
That night, the three elders and Xiao Zhan issued a decree, summoning all members of the Xiao Family to return for a meeting.
Xiao Jietian fully handed over the matter to them, not intending to interfere. He couldn't handle such things; they were too mentally exhausting. Professional matters should be left to professionals.
That night, the entire Xiao Family began to operate. The other two major families sensed the anomaly but did not have the courage to investigate. As for the reason...
Xiao Jietian found Old Mo.
"Old Mo, you've worked hard these past two years."
Xiao Jietian looked at Jin Mo before him, smiling gently.
"It's no hardship. As the Hall Master commanded, your subordinate naturally carried it out diligently."
Jin Mo replied respectfully.
"Mm, Old Mo, has anything happened while I was away?"
"Two months after the Hall Master left, a Rank 4 Alchemist at the Dou Spirit realm came, intending to harm the Xiao Family. Some time ago, a Dou Spirit and several Great Dou Masters also harbored ill intentions, but they have all been directly killed by your subordinate."
"Your subordinate also clarified their intentions. The Alchemist was the teacher of Liu Xi, whom you killed previously. As for the Dou Spirit and Great Dou Masters from some time ago, they claimed to have come on the orders of the Cloud Mist Sect's Great Elder."
Xiao Jietian heard that Yun Ling had actually sent people to deal with the Xiao Family; he truly deserved to die.
Xiao Jietian waved his hand, and Old Mo nodded, then withdrew.
"You are truly cautious enough to have a peak nine-star Dou Huang protecting your family."
A cold and alluring voice sounded in the room, and a seductive woman in a red dress appeared—none other than Queen Medusa.
"Without some precautions, I wouldn't feel at ease traveling outside."
Xiao Jietian sat on the chair, observing the suddenly appearing Queen Medusa with interest.
"I just didn't expect Fei Yan to be so interested in this, coming so quickly. You haven't been eavesdropping all this time, have you? Or did you come because you were worried about me?"
"Worried about you? Hmph, you think too highly of yourself."
Medusa left with a soft hmph, instantly exiting the room.
Xiao Jietian's lips curved into a smile. Medusa had arrived outside the room the moment Old Mo appeared and had even quietly circulated her Dou Qi.
At night, Xiao Jietian lay on the grass in the back mountain, looking at the moon hanging in the sky.
Suddenly, four heads rested on his body.
It was Little Doctor Immortal and the others, while Medusa sat on a tree trunk not far away.
The four naturally knew that Xiao Jietian was probably missing his childhood sweetheart, Xun'er. All wisely chose not to ask. Xiao Jietian had long ago confessed Xun'er's existence to them, and at that time, his waist had been thoroughly 'treated.'
If it truly came down to it, they were the latecomers; this girl they had never met was Xiao Jietian's first love. The four were also very curious and looked forward to meeting her.
The five lay quietly on the ground, enjoying the warm moment.
Looking at the five of them, Medusa, sitting in the tree, saw this scene. A trace of longing flashed in her eyes, then quickly disappeared, and she finally closed her eyes.
...
The next morning, Xiao Jietian emerged from the Boundless Heaven Hall in the back mountain and flew toward the Xiao Family's training ground.
Everyone from the Xiao Family had already gathered there.
"Patriarch, three elders, may I ask why we must move out of Wutan City?"
A Xiao Clan member stepped forward and asked respectfully.
Xiao Zhan then told this clan member that their family was once a prominent clan in the Central Plains, and now their former enemies had come looking for them. Their current family, in front of these enemies, was like an ant that could be crushed at will. He did not mention the Ancient Eight Clans.
"Patriarch, we are not afraid of them! Even if we die in battle, I will bite off a piece of their flesh!"
A young clan member stood out, his voice firm and strong.
"That's right, we're not afraid! The Xiao Family has no cowards!"
The others were immediately inspired by his courage and shouted in agreement, their eyes filled with determination.